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Six Ski Pioneers Inducted into the 2005 Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame



Winter 2005

It is hard to believe that another year has almost past, and what an exciting year this has been for the Alf Engen Ski Museum Foundation!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Board of Trustees, the Education Docent volunteers and all of our Donors for making 2005 the best year yet! We have accomplished so much this year, I would like to highlight some areas below.

● Entertained and enlightened 151,512 guests through our museum – this is a 28% increase from the previous year.

● Educated 1,450 students and 359 teachers and parents – a 23% increase.

● Inducted six new ski pioneers into the Will and Jean Pickett Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame (see the complete article on pages 6-8 of this newsletter).

● Attracted 97 Donor Members since December, 2004 (see page 5).

● Constructed three new exhibits – Collins Chair, Engen Bell and Silver Ore to White Gold Exhibits.

● Updated one of our Educational Carts by producing a new DVD – “The History of Skiing in Utah”.

● Opened the George Eccles 2002 Olympic Winter Games Museum on June 9, 2005.

We are very proud of our achievements and continue to achieve our mission, “To preserve the rich history of skiing in the Intermountain region by providing a world class facility which highlights the many contributions made in ski area development, athletic competition, snow safety, ski innovation and ski teaching methods.”

In order for us to continue to deliver our mission statement, please consider becoming or continuing to be a donor. We provide a unique experience for all visitors and students who visit our museum thanks to your continued support. You probably have received our donor membership brochure in the last couple of weeks. If you have not had an opportunity to respond, you will find a donation envelope provided with this newsletter.

Let it snow, let it snow, see you on the slopes!

A publication of the Alf Engen Ski Museum Foundation

Connie Nelson, Executive Director Alf Engen Ski Museum Foundation2990 Bear Hollow DriveP.O. Box 980187 (435) 658-4240 TelPark City, Utah 84098 (435) 658-4258 [email protected]

Inquiries, questions, or submissions of press releases and articles of interest for the Alf Engen Ski Museum Foundation newsletter are welcome. Send correspondence and newsletter submissions to the Foundation office.

Board of Trustees

Scott C. UlbrichCHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT

Mike KorologosVICE PRESIDENT

Barbara AmidonSECRETARY

Michael R. Maughan TREASURER

Connie NelsonEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dr. A. Joseph AraveKristi Terzian Cumming

Spencer P. EcclesAlan K. Engen

Jon S. EngenJames Gaddis

Don HagueHerbert C. Livsey

Barbara McConvillBradley A. Olch

David C. PickettDavid Quinney

Dr. Greg C. ThompsonTed Wilson

Honorary Board Members

Ruth Rogers AltmannNEW YORK CITY, NY

George AtorPITTSBURGH, PA

John BowerST. LOUIS, MO

Stein EriksenPARK CITY, UT

G.S. Beckwith GilbertGREENWICH, CT

Bill LashSEATTLE, WA

Janet Q. LawsonSALT LAKE CITY, UT

Lou Lorenz (deceased)SALT LAKE CITY, UT

William W. Miller, M.D.PARK CITY, UT

Donn G. Mosser, M.D.MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Paul C. Olfelt, M.D.MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Jan PetersonMIDWAY, UT

Gray F. ReynoldsDAVIDSONVILLE, MD

Richard S. Sackler, M.D.NORWALK, CT

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Chairman’s Letterby Scott Ulbrich

Award inductees to the 2005 Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame.Back Row (l - r): Alan Engen, Jim Gaddis, Ray Miller, Dale Miller, Jim Sullivan, Edi Turner, Julia Cook (Lou Lorenz’ daughters) L-R Front Row: Edgar Stern, Pepi Stiegler, Keith Lange, Alan Miller, Pam Douglas, Ron Douglas, Betty Lorenz.

Group photo by Neil Rossmiller. Background photo by Ray Atkeson

Alf EngenSki MuseumFoundation

Season greetings from the Alf Engen Ski Museum Foundation! May this Holiday Season find you and your families safe, healthy and happy.

We have had another sensational year here at the Quinney Center. I would like to take this opportunity to thank several folks.

Thank You….● Board of Trustees and Committees – for

being so supportive and proactive in all of our Foundation affairs. These folks are busy people who give their time, expertise and money generously.

● Docent Volunteers – you are the reason we have such a fantastic educational field trip program that schools want to come back to time and time again. Your amazing team effort, ideas and tireless patience is much appreciated.

● Membership Donors – without your support, we would not be able to continue to provide a world-class facility with world-class programs.

● Summit County and Foundation support – the Alf Engen Ski Museum Foundation has been able to achieve many of its goals thanks to the support of grants received from many organizations such as the Marriner S. Eccles Foundation, S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney Foundation and Summit County Tax Grants.

● Vendors – we have had the privilege of working with some fabulous vendors such as Libby Hyland and her professional team from Adlib Media, Winston Inoway, Klay Anderson and many more.

Please come and visit the Quinney Center soon – we have two world-class museums under ONE roof! Thank you, again, to all of you for another successful year.

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Greetings from the Executive Director

Foundation NewsNew Exhibits

By Connie Nelson

Connie Nelson

In Memoriam

Robert “Barney” McLean, one of America’s most recognized competitors in both alpine ski racing and ski jumping, passed away on July 19, 2005, one week following his 88th birthday. In Utah, Barney is recognized as winning the first Alta Snow Cup race with Gretchen Fraser in 1940 and also winning the first Alta Cup race with Virginia Gurnsey in 1942. He ski jumped many times on famed Ecker Hill and was good enough to make the 1948 Olympic ski jumping team,but chose instead to compete as captain of the U.S. alpine squad. McLean was a close personal friend of Alf Engen and was inducted into the U.S. National Ski Hall of Fame, with Alf, in 1959.

Robert “Barney” McLean (1917 - 2005)

Silver Ore to White Gold ExhibitDesigned and constructed by Libby Hyland, Jared Sweet, Rob Grills and Eric Ristau. (Libby and Jared donated their time to this project- thank you!) Funded partially by the Utah Humanities Council. (located in the entrance to the Alf Engen Ski Museum)

Collins Chair and Engen Bell ExhibitDesigned and constructed by Jay Nielson. Funded by the Office of Museum Services. (located in the lobby of the Quinney Center)

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Donors Wall MembersBenefactors $1,000,000+ Donors

George S. & Dolores Doré Eccles FoundationEmma Eccles Jones FoundationLawson, Janet Q.S. J. & Jessie E. Quinney Foundation

Gold Medal Donors $100,000 - $999,999 Donors

Dr. Ezekial & Edna Wattis Dumke FoundationKatherine W. & Ezekiel R. Dumke Jr. FoundationMarriner S. Eccles FoundationEngen, EvelynLawson, Frederick Q.Quinney, David & ShariSwartz Foundation

Academy StudiosAltmann, Ruth RogersAmidon, BarbaraAmidon, DavidBamberger FoundationRichard D. Bass FoundationBeekley, W. MasonBounous, Junior & MaxineBower, John & ElizabethBriggs, William M.Burt, ChadGeorge Cartwright FamilyCocoran, John M.Cumming, John & KristiDuncan, David R. L., M.D. & Irma W.Durham, John & ShirleyDurham, Wilby & BettyFletcher, Mel & PeggyFox, Leo W.Fuegi, Hans & Sally

Gaddis, Jim & BarbaraGoldminer’s DaughterGoodman, Irvin & DorthyIBM CorporationInternational Skiing History AssociationJohnson, Ted & ShirleyKeller Family FoundationKessler, Alfred E.Kogstad, RolfKunau, Lex & CeliaLangford, KirkLawrence Goodman FundMeldrum, Daniel & PatriciaMerriman, III, Charles H.Michaels, H.C. & B. A.Miller, Earl A.Nebeker, Dick & AnnNewman, FrankPineridge WineryProfessional Ski Instructors of America

Bronze Medal Donors $1,000 - $4,999 Donors

Silver Medal Donors $5,000 - $99,999 Donors

Alta Ski Lifts CompanyCumming FoundationDreyfous, James & GeralynDuncan, Paul & MarilynEngen, Alan & BarbaraEngen, Scott & MarcieFidelity FoundationGilbert, G. S. BeckwithKnowles, Lawrence & MarilynKorologos, Tom C.Lawson, Peter Q.Richard E. and Nancy P. Marriott FoundationMiller Ski CompanyMosser, Dr. Donn G. & Dr. JanetPickett, David and NanciePrince, JaLynn & GregRay Quinney NebekerReister-Robb InteractiveSackler, Dr. & Mrs. RichardSaunders, Hy & DebraShrontz, JodySummit CountyUlbrich, Scott & SusanneU.S. Forest ServiceWallace, M. W.Williams, Larry Witter, Dean (Morgan Stanley)Wells Fargo Bank

Prosek, TomRoberts, LindaRowan, Chuck & SuzanneRoyal Street CorporationRytting, Bill & SuzyShaffer, Richard & Kay (Nagel)Snyder, Daniel & DebraSpedden, Rush & BettyThe Summit InstituteSundance ResortSweeney, EdTaylor, LarryThomas, Richard S. & Susan G.Thompson, Dr. Gregory C. & Karen S.Utah Humanities CouncilWebber, RichardWeisel, ThomasWild Old BunchWillard L. Eccles FoundationYerman, Bob


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Alf Engen Ski Museum Members December 2004 - 2005

Individual Members$25 - $50Berry, JamesBesser, Dr. Gretchen Rous & AlbertCalvin ColemanCorradini, DeedeeDunn, William A. & Charlene R.Gunn, Mrs. Harold W.Keller, Lester & SafiaKoenig, Helen J. Morton, Jean Nielsen, Merrill & LebelleReam, David J.Reese, Don L. & RebeccaVrabel, JohnYoung, Robert & NancyNoall, DavidRademacher, Ruth-Marie (Stewart)Smith, GibbsStegen, ArtTucker, KarlDelafosse, Peter H. Lloyd, Helga & Herb

Family Members $50 - $100Arave, Joe & HollyBennett, Nelson Bounous, Junior Bradshaw, Howard C. DeRose, Jennifer & Michael Elvidge Elvidge, Michael & Jennifer Ferguson, Ian Hoshaw, Robert & Ursula Karns, Pete & Jeanine Kessler, Alfred Kipp, Carolyn Miya, Miles Sorensen, Col Neal & Carol Steele, Ron E. Thorenson, Jerry & Nancy Voelker, Heidi Weatherbee, Nona Hall, Donald & Adele Katzenberger, Christine & Ruth Lloyd, Helga & Herbert Weichsel, Bernie Evans MD, Peter Y Hague, Don & Lorna Irwin, Scott & Marsha

Contributing Members$100 - $500Amidon, BarbaraAnderson, Woody & SandyBesobrasov, Nicholas & EllenBurrows, James & DebbieCompton, Harold R.DaleBoot USADumke, Katherine W. & E.R. JrEngen, Alan & BarbaraGramshammer, PepiHead, MarthaJedenoff, George A.Lash, BillMcConvill, BarbaraNebeker, Mrs. Richard H.Olfelt, Paul & HelenPark City Chamber BureauRaemer, John A.Rytting, Bill & SuzyShane, ElfreideSmith, Terrell W.Spedden, H. Rush & ElizabethSpencer, Bill & JudyTaylor, Dick & MarilynTerzian, KarenThompson, Greg & KarenThurgood, David G.Vandehei, David & SusanWilson, Barrie & Mary (Wild Old Bunch) Cahill, John Engen, Todd & MichelleBriggs, Bill Melville, Marvin Michaels, H.C. & B.A. Weatherbee, Nona

Supporting Members$500 - $1,000 Briggs, Bill Olch, BradleyShaffer, Richard & Kay

Sustaining Members$1,000 - $5,000Durham, John & ShirleyGaddis, James & BarbaraGoodman, Irvin & DorothyImboden, AdolphPickett, David, Nancie, Mike Dean & CourtneyS.J. & Jessie E. Quinney FoundationWillard L. Eccles Foundation Mosser, Donn G. MD

Corporate Members $5,000 +Ulbrich, Scott & SueCumming Foundation Quinney, David & Shari

Individual: $25 / yearEach of the levels entitles members to: newsletter subscription.

Family: $50 / yearIn addition to the newsletter subscription, Family members receive 5 admissions to the Alf Engen Ski Museum.

Contributing: $100 / yearIn addition to the above benefits, Contributing members will receive a AESM pen and pencil and 10 admissions to the Alf Engen Ski Museum.

Supporting: $500 / yearIn addition to the above benefits, Supporting members will receive invitations to special events, the book, First Tracks - A Century of Skiing in Utah, and 15 admissions to the Alf Engen Ski Museum.

Sustaining: $1000 / yearIn addition to the above benefits, Sustaining members will receive a copy of The Fire Within, the official commemorative volume of the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Games published by the Salt Lake Organizing Committee, and 20 admissions to the Alf Engen Ski Museum.

Corporate: $5000 / yearIn addition to the above benefits, Corporate Members will receive a copy of For the Love of Skiing by Alan Engen, and 30 admissions to the Alf Engen Ski Museum. Corporate Members will also have the opportunity to use the Quinney Center Board Room once annually and receive 2 winter bobsled rides or 2 summer activity packages.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

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James R. Gaddis (1940 - )• Intermountain Division Ski Racer

of the Year in 1957, 1958, 1962, and 1963.

• Intermountain Division slalom, giant slalom, and downhill champion in 1957, 1958, 1962, and 1963.

• Captain of the University of Utah ski team in 1959, 1960, and 1962 and was named to the NCAA All-American Ski Team in 1960 and 1962 and won the NCAA Alpine combined title in 1960 and 1962.

• Snow Cup winner in 1962,1963, and 1964.• Founded the Gaddis Training Organization (GTO)

which later became the Park City Racing Team.• Coach of Junior National Ski team from 1970

– 1976.• PSIA ski instructor and member of Utah Sports Hall

of Fame and Crimson Club Hall of Fame.• Numerous contributions of time, talents and

resources to support skiing in the intermountain area.

Keith Lange (1933 - )• Began teaching and coaching in 1950

and became a certified instructor in 1952.

• Served 23 years as a board member of PSIA.

• Served as PSIA president, vice president, examiner, clinic leader, and demonstration team member and coach, and was a member of the national demonstration team.

• Member of the first American Ski Technique Demonstration Team.

• Designed the original PSIA badge and logo.• Named Master Ski Instructor and was awarded PSIA

Lifetime Membership.• Won first place in the inaugural National Gelande

Championships.• Taught Army Mountain Troops at Camp Hale,

Colorado.

Only in its fourth year, the Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony has established itself among the significant ski-related events of the fall season. Brilliant fall colors lit up the hillside around the Quinney Winter Sports Center on September 21st and added to the festive atmosphere as a record number of party-goers greeted friends and gathered for the Induction of the Class of 2005. During a pre-ceremony reception those in attendance enjoyed the exhibits of the George Eccles Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games Museum, unveiled to the public in June of this year, and a special photographic exhibition of the work of Ray Atkeson featuring beautiful black and white photographs of stunning winter scenes.

Following dinner, the capacity crowd was treated to an entertaining and educational DVD presentation on the history of skiing in Utah. The DVD featured Alan Engen and his

granddaughter Kelsey, and is the newest entry into the educational lineup at the Engen Museum. Scott Ulbrich, Alf Engen Ski Museum Foundation Chairman, then announced that the Hall of Fame wall in the Engen Museum will now bear the name of Will and Jean Pickett, thanks to the generous contributions of their children David and Christine Pickett on behalf of their parents. Will and Jean Pickett made many significant contributions to skiing for decades, most notably the publication of the Alta Powder News.

When one thinks about significant contributions and outstanding accomplishments in the world of skiing, the inductees of 2005 are most certainly among the names that come to mind. The Class of 2005 are truly legends and deserving of Hall of Fame status. Some highlights of the accomplishments of this year’s inductees follow.

2005 Hall of Fame Induction Draws Record Crowdby Dr. Joseph Arave


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Lou Lorenze (1924 – 2003)• Lou was an innovator, motivator, and

administrator in the art and science of ski instruction for 48 years.

• Started skiing in 1946 and first taught skiing as part of the Deseret News Ski School in 1950.

• Became a fully certified instructor in 1956.• Taught skiing at Alta and Little Mountain for 10

years, and was co-founder of the Greater Salt Lake Ski School.

• Joined the Park City Resort Ski School in 1970 and retired from ski teaching there in 1998.

• Served on the ISIA Board of Directors for 17 years.• Served three years as ISIA president.• Inducted into the PSIA Hall of Fame in 1996.

M. Earl Miller (1917 – 2000)• Earl excelled as both a ski instructor

and coach.• Director of the Snow Basin Ski School

for 35 years.• Coach of the Weber State College Ski

Team from 1964 to 1975.• One of the Founders of the Intermountain Ski

Instructors Association.• Served fro 35 years as a PSIA examiner.• Played significant role in the drafting of the

American Ski Technique.• Was PSIA- Intermountain Ski School Director of the

year in 1973.• Recipient of Lifetime Membership in PSIA

Neil Rafferty (1909 – 1995)• Founded Snow King Ski Area in 1939

in Jackson Hole Wyoming, making it Wyoming’s first ski area.

• Created a model for working relationships between ski areas and the U.S. Forest Service.

• A founder/organizer of the Jackson Hole Ski Club.• Established Snow King as a reliable venue for ski

racing; a reputation which remains.• A pioneer in ski patrolling.• During the 50s and 60s Neil ran ski operations on

Teton and Togwotee passes.• Name Citizen of the Year by the Jackson Hole

Chamber of Commerce in 1989.• Received the Pioneer Award in 1988 from the

Intermountain Ski Areas Association.

Edgar B. Stern Jr. (1922 - )• Edgar Stern has been a visionary in

ski area development.• Acquired 7,000 acres in the Park City

Area in 1971 that included present day Park City Mountain Resort (then Treasure Mountain and present day Deer Valley.

• Built Deer Valley, realizing a dream of combining skiing with world-class food, service, and amenities.

• Established the business philosophy now known as the “Deer Valley Difference”

• Established amenities such as valet ski service, on-site child care, complimentary ski check, parking lot shuttles, immaculately groomed and uncrowded slopes.

• In 2001 Deer Valley was named #1 ski resort in North America by readers of Ski Magazine.

• Deer Valley hosted 2002 Olympic Winter Games slalom, aerials, and moguls events.

Pepi Stiegler, a member of the class of 2004, in Europe during last year’s induction, was also present to be officially inducted during this year’s ceremonies.

Pepi Stiegler (1937 - )• By the age of fifteen Pepi was the

Austrian Junior Champion in slalom.• 1960 Olympic Silver medal in giant

slalom at the Squaw Valley games.• 1964 Olympic Gold medal in slalom.• 1964 Olympic Bronze medal in giant

slalom.• Austrian National Champion in 1965.• Named Ski School Director/Director of Skiing for

Jackson Hole Ski Corporation in 1966.• Board member of PSIA-I from 1978 – 1982.• Inducted to US National Ski Hall of Fame in 2001.

All in all, an outstanding evening recognizing an exceptional group of ski heroes. Watch for the dates and times, and join us next year for the class of 2006.

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Edgar and Polly Stern holding the 2002 Olympic Winter Games Torch in the museum.

Spencer F. Eccles speaking with Scott Ulbrich in the entrance to the George Eccles Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games Museum.

John and Kristi Cumming and Heidi Voelker Stein, Francoise & Bjorn Eriksen with Chuck English

David Quinney presenting the ISHF naming rights (Will & Jean Pickett) to David and Kristine Pickett.

Mike McConvill, Ann Miller, Alan Miller, and Russ Larson


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Flying Without WingsEarly Account of Henry Christian Hall – America’s First World Champion Ski Jumper

Henry Hall was born in Ishpeming, Michigan in 1893. At that time, Ishpeming had more ski jumps than baseball diamonds. According to Henry Hall, “As soon as I could walk, my uncle made skis from barrel staves that we shared. My father worked fourteen hours a day but he would ski with us in the dark.” His father, a Norwegian immigrant, was determined to train Henry and his brothers by sprinting, tight-rope walking, broad jumping, and high jumping.

In 1906 at age 13, Henry “Hank” Hall borrowed his father’s skis and won a puppy in the 3rd National Ski Jumping tournament. He showed aptitude and started setting hill records early. He won his first silver cup at Ironwood, Michigan in 1911. He captured the 1913 World Amateur Champion Title at Duluth and the 1914 Amateur National Title in Glenwood, Minnesota.

In those early days of skiing, snow had to be hauled and packed to jump off haystacks, over knolls or fences, and even an outhouse. Going down was great sport but going up was hard work. They climbed, herringboned, or side-stepped. Hank said, “It packs da landing and it’s good for da legs.” The early jumping hills were limited by scaffold and hill engineering. Scaffolds swayed in the wind and many blew down, causing a number of early clubs to fold. Competition began for building ski

jumps capable of setting records. They became landmarks and drew thousands of spectators to see the wonder of construction as well as the daring of the skiers.

“The 200-foot barrier was broken in 1917 when Henry Hall rode 203 feet at Steamboat Springs to become America’s first native-born world champion. The ski world knew then that man could safely ride skis 300, 400 500 feet and further….”

(75 Years Of Skiing, 1904-1979)

Henry served in the Army during WWI from 1917 to 1920 when he was at his prime competitively. While overseas, his world title held for two years but within a year of his return, he regained the World Title in Revelstoke, British Columbia in February 1921 by jumping 2291/2 feet….Over the next ten years, in spite of the Great Depression, money incentives were posted to break his professional world record, which was accomplished by Alf Engen at Ecker Hill in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1931.

Henry Hall was inducted into the U.S. National Ski Hall of Fame in 1967, into the Michigan Amateur Sports Hall of Fame in 1974, and is honored at the Trondheim Folkanemuseum in Norway. He passed away in 1986 at the age of 93.

Excerpts by Fay Hall (daughter of Henry Hall)

Skiing News

Henry Hall

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Skiing News

On September 22, 2005 one day following the formal induction of Josef “Pepi” Stiegler to Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame, class of 2004, Alan Engen sat with Pepi and recorded a 45 minute oral history of his life. The gathering of oral histories pertaining to recognized ski pioneers and legends is an integral part of the combined efforts involving both the University of Utah J. Willard Marriott Library Ski Archives and the Alf Engen Ski Museum Foundation. Stiegler was inducted into the U.S. National Ski Hall of Fame in 2001 and Alan Engen was elected in 2004.

Oral History Project with Pepi Stiegler

Josef “Pepi” Stiegler and Alan Engen at the Alf Engen Ski Museum

2005 Ski Affair By Mike Korologos

The 15th Annual Ski Affair was held on Thursday, October 27th at the Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City with some 600 ski enthusiasts renewing friendships and reminiscing.

Thirteen Intermountain Area skiers who turned, jumped and trekked their way into the record books in the 1950s and 1960s and a woman whose generosity in helping to preserve the region’s rich ski history were honored.

Janet Quinney Lawson, a former competitor in premier races and a long-time “Grande dame” of skiing in the region was presented the S.J. Quinney Award. The Salt Lake City resident was recognized for being a major benefactor of matters pertaining to preserving the region’s ski history, primarily through her support of the Ski Archives.

Safia Keller was the recipient of the Sue Raemer Award. This is presented annually to a Ski Archives board member who exemplifies the volunteer spirit and enthusiasm toward the Ski Affair – both were attributes of the award’s namesake. Sue, along with Dr. Greg Thompson, assistant director of the Marriott Library, was a co-founder of the Ski Archives in 1989. She died in 1995.

One-time United States Olympic Ski Team member and dominant women’s racer of the 1940s, Suzy Harris Rytting and her husband, Bill, were the honorary chairs for the 2005 Ski Affair.

Receiving the Ski Affair’s History-Maker Award for 2005 were:

Karen Budge, Wyoming, member, U.S., FIS and Olympic teams from1967-1972

Spence Eccles, Utah, member, FIS World Championship team, 1959

Alan Engen, Utah, NCAA All-American, U.S. Ski Team/military

Jim Gaddis, Utah, NCAA All-American, NCAA champion, three-time Snow Cup winner

Pete Karns, Wyoming, U.S. Biathlon Team, NCAA All-American

Karen Korfanta, Wyoming, 1968 U.S. Olympic Team, 1966 FIS team

Marv Melville, Utah, 1956/1960 U.S. Olympic Teams, FIS team 1957-59

Mack Miller, Idaho, 1952 U.S. Olympic Biathlon Team

Ray Miller, Utah, U.S. Ski Team, NCAA All-American

Dick Mitchell, Utah, 1956 U.S. Olympic Team, NCAA downhill champion

Dean Perkins, Utah, 1950 U.S. FIS team

Bill Spencer, Utah, 1964, 1968 U.S. Olympic biathlon teams

Ralph Wakley, Utah, 1968 U.S. Olympic Cross-Country team.

Individuals who received History-Maker awards in other categories during the past five years were excluded from the 2005 award selection process.

The Ski Affair is a fund-raiser for the University of Utah J. Willard Marriott Library’s Ski Archives, one of the nation’s most comprehensive collections of ski records, photos, films, scrapbooks, special collections and other archival items


Ray was born and raised in Camden, New Jersey. He earned a BS in Library Science from Mansfield State University in Pennsylvania and a MA in Library Education from Glassboro State University in New Jersey. Ray worked for Cherry Hill Public Schools in New Jersey for thirty-two years as librarian. Ray married his lovely wife, Madelyn, in 1988 and moved with her to Park City in 2002 from Voorhees, New Jersey.

The first time Ray skied, in 1974, he was immediately hooked! In 2001 he attended The “Learn to Be a Pro Clinic” which is held at Killington Vermont each year for aspiring ski and snowboard instructors. Ray became a full-time ski instructor at Killington Vermont during the 2001-2002 season and has worked the last three seasons at Park City Mountain Resort as a ski instructor. Ray is looking forward to returning to PCMR this season!

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Education Program UpdateMeet a Docent Ray Miamidian

“I have been on many field trips. As a fourth grade teacher myself, as well as a parent accompanying my own children on field trips over fifteen years, I believe there is no better field trip offered to Utah students than the Alf Engen Ski Museum. We offer such a diverse array of learning stations and activities that every child has the opportunity to engage in something that he or she can relate to and be excited about what they are learning. As a docent of the Museum’s field trips children say again and again to me, “this is so fun!” Charlotte Pratt

“It is important for volunteers to feel that they have an opportunity to be part of a team with a chance to make a difference to someone. As a volunteer docent at the museum we have that opportunity. Some things just make you feel good and this is one of them.!” Dick Taylor

“This program provides a wonderful opportunity for local children to learn about Northern Utah’s rich skiing history and the people who brought the sport to our wonderful country.” Ray Miamidian

New DVD for the “History of Skiing in Utah” Station “Alf Engen’s Great-grandaughter, Kelsey Engen, learns from her Grandfather, Alan Engen about the history of skiing. This new history film is delightful and very authentic using the descendents of one who was such a big part of skiing in Utah.”

Susan and David Vandehi, Education Committee Members and docents

Thank you to the Education Committee, Spy Hop Productions and Marriner S. Eccles for producing this fabulous educational tool for our education program.

Words from Docents...

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